Christina

“The Narcissist Woods; a Short Story”

This story is dedicated to survivors and victims of narcissist, emotional & mental abuse. Your trauma, though invisible to the eye, is real, important, and valid. You are seen. This is also dedicated to my loving husband, without whom I may still be sitting in the forest. TRIGGER WARNING: Narcissist abuse, emotional abuse, mental abuse,Continue reading ““The Narcissist Woods; a Short Story””

Thoughts on Gender Identity for the Church

“If the church socially rejects transgendered people.. we could be their stumbling block on the way to Christ.”

Where Else?

The Savior addressed a disgruntled crowd with the essential truths that His body and blood would become an offering for which they all needed to partake. I want to acknowledge it is possible LIKELY that most turned away to seemingly greener pastures of baked lamb over roasted Nazarene.

The Withered Hand

“We talked about what it means to be different and to look different. I told them just because someone looks different doesn’t mean they’re bad in any way. “

My Church Experience

The stories most often shared about churches are negative ones.. So here’s my story: August of 2020 will mark 10 years I have been a part of my church. At first it was difficult adjusting because at 22 there were not many people my age in the church, however I quickly made friends with some ofContinue reading “My Church Experience”

The “Christian” Party

This post is not really about President Trump or his impeachment. It is about how Christians have been treating one another in light of the current U.S. political climate. Christians with liberal views on American politics breathed a sigh of relief all over the United States last week when Christianity Today published an editorial entitled,Continue reading “The “Christian” Party”

“Slumber Disturbance”

“I woke up in the middle of the night to the dresser moving drastically side to side and knocking into my air mattress.”

“Call the Wind: My New Endeavor”

Hello, world! Though I have kept a blog via LiveJournal since the early 2000s (I hear all the Millennials chuckling), I have decided to take this to the next level to expand my reach. I will be transferring and back-dating my old posts over to “Call the Wind” so you may look back at myContinue reading ““Call the Wind: My New Endeavor””

“..think about such things”

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Phillippians 4:8 A lot has happened since I last posted! I started dating my friend Allen who I had a major crush on a coupleContinue reading ““..think about such things””

Justice & Mercy

I had a really cool dream last night. So I was speeding along the highway, which NEVER happens 😇, and I drive past a cop car with 2 officers inside, male & female. They look at me and indicate they want me to pull over. They didn’t look angry; I just knew I was about to beContinue reading “Justice & Mercy”